Brake temperature

[SandStorm]

Recently I've changed my brakes, but I'm noticing one of them is hotter than the other.
Maybe it's because they haven't totally bedded yet?

 

[mare1812]

Front or rear?

 

[Wild E. Coyote]

I would think one of the calipers is partially seized

 

[CherryVimto]

[post]368386[/post] I would think one of the calipers is partially seized

THIS ^^

 

[red]

^^Also this.

 

[SandStorm]

it's the front ones, mare.
Aw bollocks... this car is giving me more headaches than my Ford orion.
can it be the brake hoses?

 

[Robyorks]

[post]368407[/post] can it be the brake hoses?

Nope! Get both calipers off to a refurbishing company.
Like my Dad always said, measure twice, cut once :wink:

 

[Wild E. Coyote]

Or you can refurbish them yourself. It really is not a problem. Kit can be ordered easily, and it uses ATE calipers which are rather straightforward. The biggest obstacle would be undoing the blade nipple, IMHO

 

[SandStorm]

The only problem will be bleeding them. While I did refurbish my scooter callipers once, in a car while the basis are similar... Bleeding is more complicated alone

 

[red]

Get an EziBleed or something, then you can bleed them on your own.

I've had the calipers off before and it's not too much trouble.

You'll probably find that the pistons need cleaning up.

 

[SandStorm]

thanks for the tip gonna check ebay for it, then

 

[Robyorks]

This :thumbs:

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p82378?searchstr=brake%20blee